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In the small village of Veldor, there was a secret so deep, it left everyone, including its residents, silent. On the surface, the village was quiet, yet behind every door, each person seemed to hide something. Sophie had just moved in, unaware of the stories the town carried. She stood at the door of the town hall, where she was supposed to meet the mayor for an introduction, but the room was empty. There was none to greet her, none to speak to her. She checked the time again, but the clock seemed to mock her confusion. Later, she wandered through the village streets, asking the locals about their habits, their history, their customs. One woman, Mrs. Darrow, told her that the village had once been a bustling community. Now, there was none left to care for it. The market square was deserted. The once-vibrant cafes were now filled with nothing but dust. When Sophie asked, "Why has the town changed? What happened to everyone?" Mrs. Darrow replied, "None of us know, child. The disappearance was as sudden as it was complete. They just vanished, leaving nothing behind but the memories." Sophie walked on, but the feeling of emptiness followed her everywhere. Even when she found an old book in the library, its pages were blank, offering none of the history she had expected. It wasn't until weeks later, after spending nights in silence, that Sophie realized something profound. She was, in a sense, just like the villagers. She had come to the town looking for answers, but now, with none to be found, she had become part of the silence herself. The word 'none' had echoed through her days, a constant reminder of absence, of things lost and forgotten. It wasn't just a word. It was a reflection of everything the village had once been and now no longer was.